By Guy Chapman – Navarro County Gazette
The Pearce Museum at Navarro College is holding an opening reception on 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24 to debut their newest exhibit, Navarro County’s Loughridge Family Civil War Experiences. David Loughridge, descendant of J.R. Loughridge & donor of the collection, will be the guest of honor.
The exhibit features family memories and accounts through letters and documents from Loughridge and his wife Felicia, before, during, and after the war.
J. R. Loughridge was a Corsicana lawyer, newspaper editor, and chief of justice of Navarro County, who joined the Navarro Rifles.
The exhibition is available to view Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact the Pearce Museum at 903-875-7642 or pearcemuseum@navarrocollege.edu
What: Opening reception for Navarro County’s Loughridge Family Civil War Experiences
When: 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24
Where: The Pearce Museum at Navarro College – 3100 W. Collin Street
Phone: 903-875-7642
Price: Free